Nurse Assistant Associate Degree

Jacob Ouko

Cypress, TX ***** 832-***-**** ad5u1y@r.postjobfree.com

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Summary

Speak fluent English and Swahili. Fast learner. Skills in vascular and fracture tables setups. Service-oriented PNA with over 4 years experience as well as excellent communication and time management skills. Handles tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Well-qualified healthcare professional adept at managing specimens, assisting with mobility and responding to emergencies. Currently working on my associate degree in nursing at Lone Star College. Skills

Patient's safety

Wound management

Safe care environment

Multitasking

Surgical preparation

Privacy and confidentiality

Preparing a sterile field

Administering and preparing medication

Inserting and maintaining life saving devices like NGT Infection prevention and control

Diabetes management

Culturally-sensitive care

Experience

SR. PERIOPERATIVE NURSE ASSISTANT 10/2018 - Current Houston Methodist West Hospital - Katy, TX

Checking patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Helping patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs. Reporting unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor. Answering call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment. Utilizing nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies. Wiping down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.

Agreeing to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.

Promoting good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing. Monitoring, tracking and conveying important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Furthering skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills. Securing patient information and maintaining patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding all medical records.

Offering immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care. Obtaining biological specimens for ordered tests and preparing for laboratory transport. Picking patients from emergency departments and Med-Surg for surgeries. Helping with patient positioning for surgery in OR NURSE TECHNICIAN 01/2017 - 10/2018

Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital - Houston, TX Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides(wipes), sterilizer, or autoclave Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them by giving them warm blankets when heading to OR Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, position and help patients move to the OR beds Fix and arrange vascular beds,fracture beds for procedures Prepare patients for procedures

Assemble and use equipment, such as bovie, monitors, or oxygen and carbon dioxide tanks Set up equipment and prepared medical treatment rooms Cleaned rooms and made beds.

Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight. Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport. Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking. Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies. Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths and performing dress changes for patients. Prepared and maintained records of patient progress and services performed to report changes in patient condition.

Maintained stringent hygiene standards of unit with disinfection and consistent restock of all equipment. Assisted patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs. Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care. Education and Training

Lone Star College - Cypress, TX Associate of Applied Science Nursing, Expected in 05/2024

Lone Star College CyFair - Cypress, TX Associate of Science Behavioral Sciences, 08/2018

Obede Secondary School - Kenya High School Diploma 11/2011

Accomplishments

Leadership cares gold care award 2017.

Leadership college certificate awarded by Lone Star College 2022. Fall presidential list 2021 and spring 2020

Licensure and Certification

Basic Life Support 12/24

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education

NCLEX scheduled for June 6/24.

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